Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Vegetables
Rhubarb is an edible stalk vegetable used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Rhubarb has a red stalk and large, crinkled leaves. Rhubarb leaves contain toxins, including oxalic acid and nephrotoxin, which can cause kidney failure.
For Your Pet: Rhubarb leaves are toxic and potentially fatal to small pets.
Warning: Do not feed your pet rhubarb as it can cause illness and possible death.
Resources: If you believe that your pet has been poisoned immediately call your vet or one of the animal poison control hotlines on this list.
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